Aerial view of Summersville Lake near Fayetteville, West Virginia (@ Harrison Shull/Aurora Photos)
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- Dams are usually named after the nearest town – in this case, the village of Gad.""But “Gad” and “Dam” didn\t pair especially well, so they named it this instead
- Beware the “Beast of the East” when it\s unleashed from here.""Better yet, face it and go for a ride
- For decades, the hills of this state echoed…""With the timeless voice of its native daughter
- Each year, as the water draws down from this giant bathtub…""Re-emerging landforms remind us of the hills that were covered 50 years ago
